O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!

Quote by Walter Scott

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He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps...

He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps...

A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he...

A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he...

Faces that have charmed us the most escape us the soonest.

Faces that have charmed us the most escape us the soonest.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.

To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.

There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of...

There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of...

Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.

Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.

A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and...

A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and...

Success - keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep.

Success - keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused...

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused...

When thinking about companions gone, we feel ourselves doubly alone.

When thinking about companions gone, we feel ourselves doubly alone.

Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore...

Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore...

The half hour between waking and rising has all my life proved propitious to any...

The half hour between waking and rising has all my life proved propitious to any...

Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For...

Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For...

We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt.

We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt.

'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter...

'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by...

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by...

Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on...

Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on...

All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their...

All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their...